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St Bartholomew's Church

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.21276, -2.97096

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Network Route 5
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Vine Weevil, Nephus quadrimaculatus +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Vine Weevil, Nephus quadrimaculatus +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
Longster TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Cheshire Way (Chester Spur)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Canalside TrailWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

106 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Brown RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route
Named routeRef TurquoiseLocal cycle route
Route 563Cycling route
Named routeRef 563National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Bartholomew's Church, Sealand, seen from the old railway

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Bartholomew's Church, Sealand, seen from the old railway

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🌱Willow ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Dee ParkUrban park4.6 km→🐄Greenacres Animal ParkVisitor farm3.9 km→🌱Countess of Chester Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Countess of Chester Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Trueman's Hill Playing FieldUrban park4.9 km→

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